David Williams (Richmond upon Thames politician)

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Sir David Williams
Born8 June 1939
NationalityBritish
SpouseChristine
Awards Commander of the Order of the British Empire 1990
Knight Bachelor 1999

Sir David Reeve Williams CBE (born 8 June 1939) [1] is a British politician and former Leader of Richmond upon Thames Council, [2] [1] where he was a local government councillor for forty years. [2] [3] In July 2017 he was presented with the Freedom of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. [1]

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Early life

Williams studied at Durham University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics and Economics. [4] After university he worked as a systems analyst for IBM from 1961 until 1970. [4]

Political career

A member of the Liberal Democrats, [5] Williams was a local government councillor for Ham, Petersham and Richmond Riverside from 1974 to 2014. [2] He was Leader of Richmond upon Thames Council from 1983 to 2001. [1] [4]

Honours and awards

He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1990 [6] and was knighted in the 1999 Birthday Honours for services to local government and to the Local Government Association. [7] [8]

Personal life

He lives in Petersham, London with his wife Christine.

Publications

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "The former Richmond Council leader receives the highest award". Richmond and Twickenham Times . Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  2. 1 2 3 Razzall, Tim (2014). Chance Encounters: Tales from a Varied Life. Biteback Publishing. ISBN   978-1-84954-820-5.
  3. ↑ Dyduch, Amy; Ambrose, Tom (23 May 2014). "Leader Lord True hails historic win as Conservatives retain Richmond Council". Richmond Guardian . Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 Williams, Sir David (Reeve), (born 8 June 1939). UK Who's Who. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U39950. ISBN   978-0-19-954088-4 . Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  5. ↑ Who's Who 2024 (176 ed.). A & C Black Ltd, London. 2023. ISBN   9781399409452.
  6. ↑ "No. 51981". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1989. p. 8.
  7. ↑ "Freedom of the Borough". London Borough of Richmond upon Thames. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
  8. ↑ "Knights bachelor". The Guardian . 12 June 1999. Retrieved 26 July 2017.
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